Scared of Breaking How talking about things that make us emotional; breeds the fear of being “overemotional.” Have you ever been sad or angry, and someone said to you, “It’s not that bad,” or “oh, don’t be sad?” Well. Yeah. That’s not helpful. In this one second response, we are taught to deny feelings and […]

There is nothing darker than finding yourself going against your basic values. Values that were taught to you at a young age such as “treat others how you would like to be treated” and “always tell the truth”. In addictions, we generally go against these values. It creeps up slowly and gradually from something as […]

This video below impacted me deeply. It is hard to say that when we do something for others that we will see the fruits of our labor. I feel comfort in the knowing that I did my best, tried my hardest and felt genuinely for the other person. How do you rekindle the light inside […]

When you wake up in the morning, what are the first few thoughts that cross your mind? Maybe you think of food or things to do that day. If drugs or alcohol enter your early thoughts of the day, it may be a concern. Perhaps you don’t think of using until the end of the […]